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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1939
Page
12
Dos Wessman, famed bait and fly casting expert from Geneva Ohio, will exhibit casting prowess and demonstrate the new fishers men’s game sweep. The event occurs at the Tuesday meet of the San Antonio Anglers club casting division between the No 1 softball diamond and San Pedro avenue in San Pedro park. Free to the public.
Jim Ge Greece of Camden defeated John Murphy of Boston by two straight falls in a clean wrestling bout. The result adds another win to Greece’s record as spectators watched the match closely at the venue.
The Millers returned to a home run heavy attack beating the St Paul nine 19 to 5 at Nicollet Park. Phil Weintraub and George Tatey each hit a homer in the second inning, Ab Wright drove in runs in the third, and Linatertil followed in the seventh as Kansas City's grip on first place narrowed to one game. Louisville blanked Indianapolis 5 to 0 in the other game.
The Missions routed Beaumont 10 5 as Corbitt and Dunn led a late surge. Zack Taylor blasted players’ conditioning, ordering heavy morning drills to sharpen pitchers like Cox and McDougall. Beaumont, hampered by injuries, saw Criscoll Dunn and Corbitt deliver key hits while Munin’s squad fought through shaky defense.
Sportlights by Harold Scherwitz notes the San Antonio Missions struggle and a planned 7:30 p.m. game pitting nine newspaper writers and nine radio station workers against the team. The event aims to show players others can perform better at times, with planned batting orders and an 8:15 finish to test the Missions’ seriousness.
A provocative warning card suggests targeting Dave Yoong, KABC baseball announcer, at second base with a tamper made sign. It advocates fan intimidation tactics, including altered strike rules and threats toward a recognizable figure in sports media.
Texas Tech captain and football team member Dixie White lies in serious condition in Lubbock after undergoing major surgery for a duodenal ulcer and peritonitis. Doctors hold limited hope for quick recovery and question play readiness this season.
Shreveport wins 10 to 5 in Houston as Kennedy leads with 2 RBIs and Landrum adds key hits. Phillies, Epps, and Cullop contribute multi run plays. Gravin and Marberry hold, while Wilkes struggles on the mound.
Ten pitchers used in an 18 inning Texas league contest as Dallas Rebels beat Fort Worth Cats 18 to with three wild pitches aiding seven eighth inning runs and a thirteenth inning scoring. San Antonio beat Beaumont 10 to 5, Houston Buffs edged Shreveport 1 to 0, Oklahoma City defeated Tulsa 4 to 3. Buffs hitters Hal Epps and Nick Cullop powered offense.
Len Harvey and Dick McAvoy, British champions in heavyweight and middleweight, weighed in at Harringay Arena for the world title clash. John Henry Lewis remains widely recognized as champion in the United States, while Melvin Boltina holds the New York state title. the British boxing board recently declined to sanction the bout. A rain-soaked Eastern League Wilkes-Barre Albany game is listed as the only scheduled event.
Dallas May B Hi P C Gab reports that University of Texas coach Uncle Billy Disch may not attend the state night school baseball tournament opening Wednesday. Disch says illness from a flu attack in late March has left his heart unstable and doctors advise rest, though he hopes to be there if he feels strong enough.
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